The Correct Form of Testamentary Disposition for Health Workers and Covid-19 Patients in Quarantine

Abstract

Indonesia has a relatively high Covid-19 death rate. Many people face the risk of death due to Covid-19. They are, among others, health workers and Covid-19 patients. They need to prepare for the worst. For instance, they may need to make a will. During the pandemic, there is no standard guideline to dispose a will for health workers and Covid-19 patients in quarantine. Based on the current pandemic situation, health workers and Covid-19 patients are parties who need to write legal wills in the form of testamentary disposition considering the risk they face and their limited circumstances. The pandemic situation does not enable them to make testamentary disposition properly before a notary public. This study covers the problems of health workers and Covid-19 patients in making testamentary disposition in quarantine. Health workers and Covid-19 patients must be isolated from the public to avoid the risk of Covid-19 transmission. Surely, the situation avoids them to see public notary. In accordance with the situation, it is necessary to have a form of an appropriate testamentary disposition without the presence of a notary public. The study employed a normative juridical method with statutory and case approaches.